DYNAMICS know the cause of the bad atmosphere in the locker room?

Now it’s much easier to look at relationships within the club, on the route between the players themselves, as well as between players and managers.

Unfortunately, there is always a hard way to acquire new knowledge and skills, which is – a large number of “enemies” in a short time.

This is what happened to me when I decided to manage PAOK. Simply, some decisions carry more consequences than others. But …

I won’t allow the creation of clans in the locker room!

The bad atmosphere in the team?

There’s no room for panic because every beginning is difficult.

I have to point out that I am 73 days in the club, and in some way, I am forced to use unpopular measures such as fine 2 weeks wage, being stripped of captaincy, left out of the Europa League squad and etc.

It is important to have a good reason for something like this! Otherwise, lack of motivation and absence of discipline can be an excuse for poor results.

By clicking on the dynamics option, I can easily find the cause of the problem or the instability factor. What’s hot right now?

If you look at the picture above, you will see that the current theme is “Eugene Shakhov left out of the Europa League squad”.

A large number of players support this decision (16) but there are those who don’t think so (2). However, all is not as it seems …

Hierarchy

It is expected that the manager is on top of the pyramid, and my score is the following: 1 player support me, 17 players have no real opinion of me, and 8 players oppose me. Not bad?

Team leaders and highly influential players have a lot of respect from my side. I’d like to hear their opinions when making important decisions such as the transfer policy, the choice of captain and the like.

Anyone who is not with me is against me! But … I’ll give them time to think about everything well with the possibility of staying in the club.

I don’t want to see sad faces on the Dynamics → Happiness because no player is irreplaceable.

There will be no discrimination in the selection of candidates regardless of the market value (700k or 7M).

Social Groups

Some people like facebook and others like twitter 😊. Belonging to a group depends on several factors: age, language, nation, time spent at the club and the like.

The most interesting are those that belong to the Core Social Group because it is the most numerous (18).

This group is made up of players who have been at the club for roughly the same amount of time and share similar levels of professionalism.

Happiness

This is the key point of the dynamics option because we can detect the cause of the bad mood of the player. Training or Playing Time? Treatment or Management? It’s all there.

Earlier, we had to click on a small icon “slight concern” to find out what’s wrong. Of course, it still exists but I like the new way of working at the club.

What did I learn by exploring DYNAMICS?

First, there are four players that I need to pay attention because they have a great influence on the other players.

Second, Eugene Shakhov is the main theme in the locker room!

Third, I will have more success on the pitch, if the members of the Core Group find a place in the top 11. But now is the biggest challenge to take 3 points against Olympiacos in the upcoming derby?

I managed to win 3-2! Everything is the same as before except for the fact that some players are a bit happier.

This is the first game in the league and I’m glad that I started with a win against eternal rival.

However, PAOK has a fantastic team and is one of the main contenders for the title this season.

The only way to have a good atmosphere in the locker room are great results on the pitch, and dynamics is a little help on the way! Where to start?

GENERAL FM TIPS

When taking over a club for the first time, ask your Assistant Manager for a team report.

This will help you familiarise yourself with the team and single out areas that need improving.

A player with a high corner attribute would be a good choice to take your corners.

If you want to be a danger from throw-ins, choose a player with a high long throws attribute to take them.

When choosing your captain the most important attribute to consider is his influence.

A player with a high penalty taking attribute is likely to be a good choice to take your spot-kicks.

With the right guidance a youngster described as a ‘Wonderkid’ could become a world class player.

Rejecting a job offer from another club will improve your popularity with your club’s board and the fans.

Frequently altering the squad status of a player risks unsettling him and make him unhappy.

Players will naturally develop their mental attributes through experience as they get older.

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Interesting Football Facts

Football players run an average of 9.65 kms during every game.

The largest Football tournament saw no less than 5,098 teams. They competed in 1999 for the second Bangkok League Seven-a-Side Competition. Over 35,000 players participated.

Football is not a British game, it’s actually Chinese! – Invented in 476 BC, we get the first reports of the game being played in China and it was known as “Cuju” which involved players kicking a ball made of leather. However, the entire pitch and the goalposts were designed by professionals, which were the Britishers.